Comments on: M-I-C-K-E-Y D-E-R-B-Y http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html League Football, Soccer News and Views from Around the World Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:24:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77474 Brian Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:31:03 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77474 I can't wait for the inevitable Disney attempt to turn Derby into a feel-good family movie. They've got all the ingredients--scrappy losers who have to pull it all together and win as the ultimate underdogs. The only difference in this case is that they don't win, lose four games by the combined score of 21-0, and fall apart in alienation and despair. Really, Derby are like a Disney movie directed by Antonin Artaud. I can’t wait for the inevitable Disney attempt to turn Derby into a feel-good family movie. They’ve got all the ingredients–scrappy losers who have to pull it all together and win as the ultimate underdogs. The only difference in this case is that they don’t win, lose four games by the combined score of 21-0, and fall apart in alienation and despair. Really, Derby are like a Disney movie directed by Antonin Artaud.

]]> By: Ian http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77473 Ian Fri, 16 Nov 2007 02:29:25 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77473 Will we really have much more chance of seeing EPL on ESPN after Derby heads back down to the Championship? I like the idea of Disney having a stake in a football team for the reason of increasing their interest in putting the sport on ESPN, but there's nowhere near the necessary audience demand in the US for Championship football. Maybe a Disney cash injection could be enough to save Derby, but that would have to be a lot of cash. More every day that they wait, the way the currency exchange is moving. Will we really have much more chance of seeing EPL on ESPN after Derby heads back down to the Championship? I like the idea of Disney having a stake in a football team for the reason of increasing their interest in putting the sport on ESPN, but there’s nowhere near the necessary audience demand in the US for Championship football. Maybe a Disney cash injection could be enough to save Derby, but that would have to be a lot of cash. More every day that they wait, the way the currency exchange is moving.

]]> By: Lucas http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77440 Lucas Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:27:13 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77440 That's a very good point on your bright side, Brad. ESPN, for what it's worth, does do nice coverage of Champions League and MLS, and if they own an English side it only increases the chances of someday seeing EPL on early Saturday mornings before College Gameday starts. That’s a very good point on your bright side, Brad. ESPN, for what it’s worth, does do nice coverage of Champions League and MLS, and if they own an English side it only increases the chances of someday seeing EPL on early Saturday mornings before College Gameday starts.

]]> By: Blue Devil Brad http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77421 Blue Devil Brad Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:21:29 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77421 Disney also bought an NHL expansion team, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, to promote the movie D2: The Mighty Ducks. The movie in turn promoted the newly opened Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, the future home of the Ducks. Two years after Disney sold the team, the new management changed the colors, logo, and name (to the Anaheim Ducks, shedding the "Mickey Mouse" look for something both more intimidating) and the team promptly won the Stanley Cup. But yeah, I think Matt's got the right point - this would make 4 American owners in the Premier League... for 5 months, until Derby gets shown the door... can we make sure Disney knows this? Bright side - maybe this'll mean we'll get to see people beat up on Derby on ESPN on a weekly basis? Disney also bought an NHL expansion team, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, to promote the movie D2: The Mighty Ducks. The movie in turn promoted the newly opened Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, the future home of the Ducks.

Two years after Disney sold the team, the new management changed the colors, logo, and name (to the Anaheim Ducks, shedding the “Mickey Mouse” look for something both more intimidating) and the team promptly won the Stanley Cup.

But yeah, I think Matt’s got the right point – this would make 4 American owners in the Premier League… for 5 months, until Derby gets shown the door… can we make sure Disney knows this?

Bright side – maybe this’ll mean we’ll get to see people beat up on Derby on ESPN on a weekly basis?

]]> By: jz http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77379 jz Thu, 15 Nov 2007 21:20:19 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77379 The name change is somewhat because of the ownership change. Disney bought the team and changed the name from California Angels to Anaheim Angels to advertise Disneyland. The new ownership group wanted to appeal more to the LA crowds so they changed it to LA Angels of Anaheim. I don't think Disney was overly competent during during their stewardship. The name change is somewhat because of the ownership change. Disney bought the team and changed the name from California Angels to Anaheim Angels to advertise Disneyland. The new ownership group wanted to appeal more to the LA crowds so they changed it to LA Angels of Anaheim. I don’t think Disney was overly competent during during their stewardship.

]]> By: Bob http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77371 Bob Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:54:07 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77371 Thanks for the correction, RS. It is hard enough keeping up with the name changes for the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles let alone their ownership. Thanks for the correction, RS. It is hard enough keeping up with the name changes for the Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles let alone their ownership.

]]> By: Matt http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77369 Matt Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:52:52 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77369 Wait, so Disney knows that Derby will be a Premier team until May right.... Wait, so Disney knows that Derby will be a Premier team until May right….

]]> By: RS http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77366 RS Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:45:43 +0000 http://www.theoffside.com/world-football/m-i-c-k-e-y-d-e-r-b-y.html#comment-77366 Not a big deal, but just an FYI: Disney sold the Angels years ago. I think in like 2002 or so. Not a big deal, but just an FYI: Disney sold the Angels years ago. I think in like 2002 or so.

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